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Demonstrations in Iran turn deadly

Image of Demonstrations in Iran has been non stop since the presidential election results were announced last week. Some of these demonstrations turned into violence and the Iranian security officials used shotguns to disperse the crowd.

To show solidarity with what is happening inside Iran, a large crowd of Iranian Americans gathered front of the Federal Building on ... continue reading

Pope: I pray for the Christians of Iraq, Middle East

Image of According to a number international news reports, Mir Hossein Mousavi, the Iranian reformist presidential candidate who was also a prime minister during Iran Iraq war and Mehdi Karrubi another reformist candidate with a number of other prominent members of reformists groups in Iran are under house arrest.

'Every day, during the Eucharistic Sacrifice, I present their suffering to the Lord'. VATICAN CITY (AsiaNews) – The Pope prays ... continue reading

Iran: Mousavi calls for More Protests

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Mousavi and Khatami also call for the release of those arrested in recent days. TEHRAN (AsiaNews/Agencies) – Mir-Hossein Mousavi has ... continue reading

Iran: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sides with Ahmadinejad, Promises Crackdown

Image of Thousands of Iranians hit the streets of Tehran on Monday, blocking streets of the capitol from the north side to the south side to support Mir Hossein Mousavi, the Iranian reformist presidential candidate.

Any hopes for a fair review of the legality of the election in Iran have been dashed. TEHRAN (Catholic Online) - "Some of our enemies in ... continue reading

New pro-Mousavi demonstration in Tehran

Image of Whatever the cause the unrest though has not been limited to the capital; demonstrations have been reported in cities like Isfahan, Shiraz and Mashad.

Mousavi wants new elections and a day of mourning is called for to honour the martyrs. TEHRAN (AsiaNews/Agencies) – Mir-Hossein ... continue reading

Iranian Christians Refuse to Accept Election Results

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The majority of people I spoke with consider the elections a fraud and don't accept the results at all. SANTA ANA, CA (Christian Newswire) ... continue reading

Tensions build in Teheran, Pro-Moussavi demonstrations

Image of Over the past two days groups of protesters have gathered around the University Campus in Teheran and along the streets of the capital shouting slogans in favour of Moussavi, and 'down with dictatorship' throwing stones at riot police.

Moussavi’s supporters claim election fraud adding that last Moussavi made a personal visit to Khamenei to ask him to cancel the ... continue reading

Palestinians reject Netanyahu’s Two State Overture

Image of Netanyahu accepted for the first time the notion of a Palestinian state, but with conditions attached: a public Palestinian acceptance of Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people (giving up the right of return of Palestinian refugees), and a complete demilitarisation of any future Palestinian entity, which will not control its airspace or be allowed to bring in weapons.

For the first time the Israeli prime minister accepts the possibility of a Palestinian state, but with certain conditions unacceptable to ... continue reading

Pakistan: New Offensive against the Taliban

Image of Peter Jacob, executive secretary of the Pakistani Catholic Church’s National Commission for Justice and Peace (NCJP), condemned the attacks in Lahore and Peshawar.

Peter Jacob of the Pakistani Catholic Church’s National Commission for Justice and Peace says military actions alone will not beat ... continue reading

Election in Iran: Protests and Inquiry. Was Election a 'Coup'?

Image of In an interview with Iranian movie director Mohsen Makhmalbaf, published in the Persian-language webzine Rooz, Khamenei’s decision to give the victory to Ahmadinejad amounts to a 'coup.'

Despite an Interior Ministry ban thousands of Mousavi supporters continue to take to the streets of Tehran. TEHRAN (AsiaNews/Agencies) ... continue reading

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